Rev. Nerses Balabanian With Emmanuel Chanitz Youth in 2005
A life that is worth living for
Lydia Gulesserian left Kalaydjian Home in Nicosia, Cyprus, early in May and did not make it back.
Police, family, friends, and community efforts in searching for her ended in finding her corpse in the suburbs of Nicosia on May 26, 2009.
A tragic death indeed.
Too many questions remain unanswered in the minds of family, friends and community.
However, I stopped heeding or answering puzzling questions for a reason: the fact that Lydia lived a life that was worth living for.
She lived a life full of passion and compassion for Christ and His church. She whole-heartedly wanted to help and serve friends and community members because that was one good way to share God’s love with all.
Lydia Gulesserian was a member of the Armenian Evangelical community in Cyprus. She attended our church services regularly, and her zeal for the ministry was a good example to us all. We were empowered by her Christian stewardship to be good advocates in serving Christ and the community.
Despite her tragic death and the many unresolved questions, we need to rejoice today because Lydia is with the Lord, the One she devoted her whole life to. She is rejoicing with Christ today after a journey of 87 years.
Armenian Evangelical church delegation visiting Mr. Vartkes Mahdessian, Armenian representative in Cyprus parliament. Second from left Mrs. Lydia Gulesserian.
We are all going to miss Lydia. Her life lends us a learning experience which can
be summarized as follows:
Live a life that is worth living
for - a life in the service of
Christ and community.
Let Lydia’s experiences be accepted as words of sympathy, condolence, and above all, encouragement to the family, friends and the community at large.
Prayerfully,
Hrayr Jebejian
Armenian Evangelical Church - Cyprus
Police, family, friends, and community efforts in searching for her ended in finding her corpse in the suburbs of Nicosia on May 26, 2009.
A tragic death indeed.
Too many questions remain unanswered in the minds of family, friends and community.
However, I stopped heeding or answering puzzling questions for a reason: the fact that Lydia lived a life that was worth living for.
She lived a life full of passion and compassion for Christ and His church. She whole-heartedly wanted to help and serve friends and community members because that was one good way to share God’s love with all.
Lydia Gulesserian was a member of the Armenian Evangelical community in Cyprus. She attended our church services regularly, and her zeal for the ministry was a good example to us all. We were empowered by her Christian stewardship to be good advocates in serving Christ and the community.
Despite her tragic death and the many unresolved questions, we need to rejoice today because Lydia is with the Lord, the One she devoted her whole life to. She is rejoicing with Christ today after a journey of 87 years.
Armenian Evangelical church delegation visiting Mr. Vartkes Mahdessian, Armenian representative in Cyprus parliament. Second from left Mrs. Lydia Gulesserian.
We are all going to miss Lydia. Her life lends us a learning experience which can
be summarized as follows:
Live a life that is worth living
for - a life in the service of
Christ and community.
Let Lydia’s experiences be accepted as words of sympathy, condolence, and above all, encouragement to the family, friends and the community at large.
Prayerfully,
Hrayr Jebejian
Armenian Evangelical Church - Cyprus
Fathers.
Beirut - International Capital for Books
When was the last time you gave a life enreaching book to a member of your youth?
When was the last time you discussed viewpoints by reading a book together with the younger generation?
Just weeks ago Beirut was announced as the International Capital for Books encouraging our young and upbeat generation to read books in order to broaden their minds and inrease their knowledge spectrum.
Even though statistics says that, on a global scale, the hobby of reading books has been declining for a decade or more, I believe that no society moves forward without its younger generation being keen on discussing new ideas and controversial issues. In order to do this, I consider the book as the fire power and the catalyst in preparing our future intellects.
The greatest mistake that a leader can make today, is to analyze those statistics and come to the conclusion that the younger generation doesn't care about books and hence is not interested in discussing ideas and different point of views. I can assure everyone that our younger generation is keen on having discussions among each other and with their leaders about their every-day issues and the different world philosophies that attract them.
Being a leader myself, I firmly encourage our dear leaders who already have book-reading groups to continue this vital ministry.
As for those who have never thought of such a ministry, I urge them to search within their groups and find young people who would love to be part of such groups and debate today's issues with tomorrow's leaders.
ManoChil
When was the last time you discussed viewpoints by reading a book together with the younger generation?
Just weeks ago Beirut was announced as the International Capital for Books encouraging our young and upbeat generation to read books in order to broaden their minds and inrease their knowledge spectrum.
Even though statistics says that, on a global scale, the hobby of reading books has been declining for a decade or more, I believe that no society moves forward without its younger generation being keen on discussing new ideas and controversial issues. In order to do this, I consider the book as the fire power and the catalyst in preparing our future intellects.
The greatest mistake that a leader can make today, is to analyze those statistics and come to the conclusion that the younger generation doesn't care about books and hence is not interested in discussing ideas and different point of views. I can assure everyone that our younger generation is keen on having discussions among each other and with their leaders about their every-day issues and the different world philosophies that attract them.
Being a leader myself, I firmly encourage our dear leaders who already have book-reading groups to continue this vital ministry.
As for those who have never thought of such a ministry, I urge them to search within their groups and find young people who would love to be part of such groups and debate today's issues with tomorrow's leaders.
ManoChil
Best Sportsmanship Coach
Mike Hagopian, a chanitzagan and the coach of the Armenian Evangelical Torosian School's sports teams, was awarded with the best sportsmanship coach award, at the LEVAM Armenian-Lebanese interschool sports competitions.
Tertig, April- Issue VI - Year 3, 2009
Below, is the 6th issue of the newsletter of the Armenian Evangelical Cultural Association (Հայ Աւետարանական Մշակութային Միութիւն) of the First Armenian Evangelical Church, Beirut.
You can read it, by clicking on the following link:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/15963938/-TertigApril09-
You can read it, by clicking on the following link:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/15963938/-TertigApril09-
Donald Leon Babikian Running for the Evangelical Seat in Beirut
Candidate for Parliamentary Elections المرشح للانتخابات النيابية
DONALD LEON BABIKIAN دونالد ليون بابيكيان
Evangeliscal Seat in Beirut three (3) المقعد الإنجيلي دائرة بيروت الثالثة
DONALD LEON BABIKIAN دونالد ليون بابيكيان
Evangeliscal Seat in Beirut three (3) المقعد الإنجيلي دائرة بيروت الثالثة
Donald Leon Babikian was born in Beirut , in 1966. The son of Prof. Dr. Leon G. Babikian and Hermine Karakashian.
After graduating from Armenian Evangelical College in 1984 he continued his education at BUC and AUB. He received his B.S. degree in nutrition and dietetics, and is a licensed dietician. He has been working for AUBMC since 2001 as dietary quality coordinator.
Donald has been an active member of the Armenian community. He has been Vice President of Youth Organization of First Presbyterian Church in Fresno , California (1991 – 1993). He has also been Member of Trustees at First Armenian Evangelical Church (2002 – 2005); And He is an active council of AUB Alumni Association (WAAAUB).
Donald is married to Victoria Bardakjian and has two children, Crystal and Levon.
دونالد ليون بابيكيان، ولد في بيروت سنة 1966. وهو ابن البروفيسور دكتور ليون
غرابيت بابيكيان والسّيدة هرمينه كاراكاشيان
بعد تخرّجه من المدرسة الأرمنية الانجيلية العالية سنة 1984، تابع دراسته الجامعية في كلية بيروت الجامعية والجامعة الاميركية في بيروت. حصل على بكالوريوس في التغذية وعلم الغذاء، وهو يعمل في المركز الطبي في الجامعة الامركية في بيروت كمنسق للنظام الغذائي.
وهو عضو ناشط في الطّائفة الأرمنية. وكان نائب رئيس المنظمة الشبابية للكنيسة الانجيلية الأولى في فريزنو – كاليفورنيا العام 1991 – 1993، وعضو أمين للكنيسة الانجيلية الأولى في بيروت العام 2002 – 2005. وهو أيضاً عضو ناشط في جمعية خريجي الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت.
دونالد متزوج من السّيدة فيكتوريا بردقجيان وله ولدان هما كريستل وليفون.
Some of my Goals to be achieved if elected for Evangelist seat in the Lebanese Parliament:
- Make sure that government employees treat Citizens with respect and professional manner.
- Decreasing the number of dropout students by making education more affordable more interesting and updated to the latest technology.
- Establish organizations to teach citizens to protect and preserve the environment, and enforce recycling.
- Control on all Hotel and Restaurant establishments, enforcing food safety and hygiene.
- Reasonable increase in salaries to decrease poverty and establish a middle class population.
- The law of discrimination by religion, race and sex fully enforced by the government and those who break this law must be punished to the maximum.
- Decrease the number of foreign employees to provide jobs for Lebanese citizens.
- Give women equal rights and make domestic violence a crime.
- Create day centers for the elderly so they can enjoy the remaining of their lives comfortably and peacefully.
- Handicaps must be treated as regular citizen, with financial government support.
- Parliament Members should be allowed to serve only two terms and must retire at age 65.
- Members of Parliament must perform their duties fully and should be available for public service at all times.
Mothers’ Day at Gertmenian
The traditional Mothers’ Day celebration of our school took place on Friday, March 27, 2009 at White Tower Hotel’s Ararad Palace hall. Mrs. Maral Mekhsian the chairwoman, of the women’s auxiliary, welcomed the guest speaker Mrs. Vera Sevadjian, who is the wife of Rev. Hovhannes Sevadjian, the pastor of the Arm. Evang. Emmanuel Church. Mrs. Vera gave wise words of counsel for educating children. She affirmed the importance of teaching children starting from a young age by quoting from the Holy Scriptures in Proverbs 22:6. She further explained that both parents have to agree on the same method of educating and training their children, they have to live as an example to their children rather than simply give them advice and they have to keep their promise to build a relationship of trust. Mrs. Vera concluded her address by urging all those presents to encourage their children to pursue their education.
Following the keynote speaker’s address, and in keeping up with the tradition of the school, the principal, Mr. Sahag Dedeyan, on behalf of Gertmenian School, presented The Mother of the Year award to Mrs. Ellen Sagherian with a gold medal for the many years of dedicated service to the school.
Then Mr. Dedeyan said that he had a surprise. He said that this academic year was the 40th in his service to the Arm. Evang. Gertmenian School. It is also the 40th anniversary of his acquaintance with his wife Mrs. Armine. So he asked Mrs. Armine to come forward and receive a gold medal for her perseverance all these years.
Afterwards, the 5-th and the 6-th grade students presented a song and a poem dedicated to mothers. Then the 6-th grade students performed a beautiful Armenian National dance.
Finally, Ararad Aharonian, the famous Armenian singer, took the stage and entertained the mothers with famous Armenian national songs.
Following the keynote speaker’s address, and in keeping up with the tradition of the school, the principal, Mr. Sahag Dedeyan, on behalf of Gertmenian School, presented The Mother of the Year award to Mrs. Ellen Sagherian with a gold medal for the many years of dedicated service to the school.
Then Mr. Dedeyan said that he had a surprise. He said that this academic year was the 40th in his service to the Arm. Evang. Gertmenian School. It is also the 40th anniversary of his acquaintance with his wife Mrs. Armine. So he asked Mrs. Armine to come forward and receive a gold medal for her perseverance all these years.
Afterwards, the 5-th and the 6-th grade students presented a song and a poem dedicated to mothers. Then the 6-th grade students performed a beautiful Armenian National dance.
Finally, Ararad Aharonian, the famous Armenian singer, took the stage and entertained the mothers with famous Armenian national songs.
SPORTS DAY in ANJAR
Friday, 29/5/09 was a joint sports day for all of the Arm. Evang. Schools in Lebanon. All of our Elem. 4-6 And Int.– Sec. students headed to Anjar and had different types of games (Basketball for Sec. students & mini football and field games for the elem. Students). The day started with a hymn & prayer and continued with the games. Our school brought home two cups (1st place for big boys mini-football & 2nd place for junior mini-football) and a bunch of medals from the elem. field games. All enjoyed the beautiful sun & nature of Anjar.
Source: Shamlian-Tatikian blog
Source: Shamlian-Tatikian blog
Interview with Mr. Iskhanian, who is running for Elections for the Evangelical Seat in Beirut
- Why are you running for the Evangelical seat?
- Did you find any difficulty in getting support from the Armenian Evangelical Church Union?
- Should the church get involved in political issues?
- How active and involved are you within the Armenian Evangelical Church?
- Did your adoption by the ARF come from you or from the ARF?
- What plans do you have in case you win?
You will listen to the answers to these question that Hagop raised with Mr. George Ishkhanian. The interview is in Armenian.
CHANAGHPOUYR Team